Man charged with burglary, kidnapping
Jesse Tyler Wilson, 23, was arrested in connection with two counts of aggravated robbery; aggravated assault; two counts of kidnapping; two counts of breaking and entering; residential burglary; nine counts of theft of property (felony); fleeing; and theft of property (misdemeanor), according to an affidavit of probable cause filed by Siloam Springs Police Officer Michael Crisler on June 21, 2020.
Wilson was arrested at 218 S. Garrett St., the affidavit states. He is being held in the Benton County Jail and has a surety bond of $100,000, the affidavit states. The bond amount was confirmed by Lt. Shannon Jenkins, public affairs officer for the Benton County Sheriff’s Department.
Crisler was dispatched around 4:30 p.m. to the area of West Alpine Street and South College Street in reference to an aggravated robbery in progress, the affidavit states. Dispatch stated the caller reported an individual, later identified as Wilson, had pointed a gun at him and attempted to take his vehicle, the affidavit states. Dispatch stated the caller reported the suspect was wearing red shorts, gray jacket and a black mask.
When Crisler entered the area of West Alpine Street and South College Street he was approached by an unknown individual who ran to Crisler’s patrol unit and stated, “He went that way,” as the witness pointed west from the officer’s location, the affidavit sates. Crisler saw a wooded culvert area where the witness pointed and Crisler drove to the driveway of 425 West Twin Springs St., the affidavit states.
Crisler could not see a way to drive in the area so he proceeded to West University Street then south bound on South Garrett Street, the affidavit states. As he approached the area of South Garrett Street and West Alpine Street Crisler noticed an individual matching the description provided by